Sleep
E249779
Sleep is a naturally recurring state of rest in which consciousness is altered and the body and brain undergo essential restorative processes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sleep canonical | 7 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Behavioral state
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Biological phenomenon ⓘ Physiological process ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Body temperature reduction
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Dreaming ⓘ Hormone secretion changes ⓘ Muscle atonia in REM sleep ⓘ Reduced blood pressure ⓘ Reduced heart rate ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Altered consciousness
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Naturally recurring ⓘ Reduced responsiveness to external stimuli ⓘ Relative immobility ⓘ Reversible ⓘ |
| hasDisorder |
Insomnia
ⓘ
Narcolepsy ⓘ Parasomnias ⓘ Restless legs syndrome ⓘ Sleep apnea ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
Brain waste clearance
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Emotional regulation ⓘ Energy conservation ⓘ Immune system support ⓘ Memory consolidation ⓘ Metabolic regulation ⓘ Restoration of the body ⓘ Restoration of the brain ⓘ |
| hasStage |
N1 sleep
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N2 sleep ⓘ N3 sleep ⓘ Non-rapid eye movement sleep ⓘ Rapid eye movement sleep ⓘ |
| insufficientSleepAssociatedWith |
Cardiovascular disease risk
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Impaired cognitive performance ⓘ Increased accident risk ⓘ Metabolic disorders ⓘ Mood disturbances ⓘ |
| measuredBy |
Actigraphy
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Electroencephalography ⓘ Polysomnography ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Birds
ⓘ
Humans ⓘ Mammals ⓘ Many other animals ⓘ Reptiles ⓘ |
| partOf | Daily sleep–wake cycle ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Adenosine
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Circadian rhythm ⓘ Homeostatic sleep drive ⓘ Melatonin ⓘ Suprachiasmatic nucleus ⓘ |
| typicalDurationInAdults | 7 to 9 hours per night ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.